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Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Zero caffeine, maximum energy
Food manufacturer, Matok V’Kal has launched a six-calorie solution to help boost stamina during high-endurance workouts and sports activities.
NSAFD launches packaging apprenticeship
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) is urging young people to ‘Blaze a trail’ in the growing packaging industry with the launch of a new degree apprenticeship.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Glanbia posts full year results, plus new acquisition and board changes
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has announced its results for the financial year ended 29 December 2018. Its subsidiary, Glanbia Nutritionals, has also acquired US-based Watson for $89m (€78.4m).
US CBD drinks market to rise to over $1bn
US sales of cannabis-based drinks are predicted to surpass $1billion in 2022, according to the 2019 US CBD Drinks Report from Zenith Global and US industry newsletter, Beverage Digest.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Spoonfed eyes up the US
Catering management software company Spoonfed is planning major expansion in the US, following £575,000 of development funding from Equity Gap.
Monster Energy expands into RTD Coffee
Monster Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee drink range.
Givaudan partners with The Kitchen to drive innovation
Givaudan has announced a partnership with food technology incubator, The Kitchen, owned by Strauss Group.
New flavours from Coca-Cola brands
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced new flavours from some of its biggest brands, including Capri-Sun, Appletiser and Fanta.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
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Morelli’s wins The National Ice Cream Championships
Irish company, Morelli Ice Cream, has won the ice cream industry’s most prestigious award – The National Ice Cream Championships 2019.
Predicting food trends with AI
Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence startup, has today published its first report on emerging food trends.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
SIG first in beverage carton industry to launch paper straw
SIG is the first in the industry to offer a market-ready alternative to plastic straws, announcing today that a paper straw solution will be delivered to first customers in the first quarter of 2019.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability